Be Essential Oils for Eczema and Dermatitis

Millions of us have to deal with eczema and dermatitis on a daily basis. In fact, eczema affects about 10% to 20% of infants and about 3% of adults and children in the U.S. If you’re one of these sufferers, we want to share with you essential oils for eczema and dermatitis and instructions on how to use them. 

Eczema is a general term for any type of dermatitis (an itchy rash/inflammatory skin condition.) There are many types of dermatitis including atopic, contact, dyshidrotic, nummular and seborrheic. The symptoms for each type of dermatitis differ and can be both acute and/or chronic. However, they all, in varying degrees, include dry, red (swollen), itchy, thickened skin, with scaling and blisters that may ooze, bleed and crust over. For more detailed information on the different types of dermatitis you can visit The National Eczema Association website.

Main Causes of Eczema

Before we go into how to treat eczema, it can be helpful to gain insight into the causes. The cause of eczema is unknown, but most sources cite a combination of genetics and environmental factors. 

Research is still being done, some suggest that eczema can be tied to an “overly clean” environment during early childhood. Studies on the “hygiene hypothesis” have shown that exposure to everyday bacteria and germs help to strengthen our immune system and decrease allergic reactions. Increasingly, there also appears to be a connection between celiac disease (severe allergic reaction to gluten) and eczema. Eczema occurs about three times more frequently in celiac disease patients and about two times more frequently in relatives of celiac patients. *

How to Reduce Eczema Flare Ups?

• Protect your skin: Avoid those things that make your symptoms worse i.e. skin irritants (soaps, wool, synthetic fibers, perfumes, chlorine etc. )
• Reduce stress: Stress can exacerbate the symptoms of eczema. So work on developing daily habits that help you unwind, such as meditation and using calming essential oils.
• Avoid hot baths & showers: Lukewarm water is best and an aromatherapy bath can be moisturizing and relaxing. If you live in a dry environment, use a humidifier to add moisture to the air.
• Moisturize: Apply moisturizer immediately after a shower or bath to seal in skin moisture.
• Healthy diet: Reduce intake of refined foods and sugar; increase fresh vegetables, whole grains and essential fatty acids and drink plenty of water.
• Exercise: Any form of movement that your body enjoys will be helpful to keep your lymph moving. As lymph moves through our lymphatic system it helps to remove toxins, waste and other unwanted material from our bodies. Lymph will stagnate without physical movement, so dance, jump, walk, run and move on a regular basis.

One Oil for Types of Atopic Dermatitis

Be Essential oils are anti-pruritic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and emollient that helps to support healthy skin, while reducing the number or severity of flare ups. Works great for kids and toddlers as well.

Inflammation: (inflammation appears with all types of eczema): Be Essential Topical Oil for Atopic Dermatitis

Anti-pruritic (anti-itching): Be Essential Topical Oil for Atopic Dermatitis 

Cracked or Weeping Skin: Be Essential Topical Oil for Atopic Dermatitis

Scaling: Be Essential Topical Oil for Atopic Dermatitis

Application Methods

Topical Application: Be Essential Topical Oil for Atopic Dermatitis should be used gently to apply to areas in need 2-3x per day during acute phase and 1-2x per day to maintain skin health.(2-3 drops per applicant)

Cool Compress: Use to help prevent sebum and crust from accumulating and to relieve inflammation. Fill a basin with cool water, add 1-3 drops of essential oil and stir. Lay in a washcloth, wring, and apply to the area in need. Dip, wring and apply 3 more times. Leave the last compress in place for 3 minutes.

Apply Moisturizing Lotion: Use oils made from natural ingredients after-bath or shower moisturizer at the end of the day to relax! Simply apply to the entire body while the skin is still wet, then pat dry. You can also add the essential oils mentioned earlier to your fragrance-free lotion for an extra treat for your skin

Many of our customers who live with eczema(Atopic Dermatitis)  rely on Be Essential Topical Oil for Atopic Dermatitis to keep their skin moisturized. Its gentle, skin-nourishing, antioxidant-rich, all-natural ingredients soothe chapped rough skin, eczema, and psoriasis. It’s 100% junk-free and is handmade in small batches. It contains gentle, skin-nourishing, antioxidant-rich ingredients and is free of petrochemicals, waxes, synthetics, emulsifiers, and parabens.

As a special offer, we’re providing a free sample of Be Essential Topical Oil for Atopic Dermatitis. Just pay the flat rate shipping fee. This offer is limited to one-time per customer.

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